Description

Genovese basil is the ideal variety for making pesto. The fresh leaves, with their delicate aroma, spice up countless dishes.

Grows well in pots and containers. Provide a warm and sunny location. Sow in a seed tray or small pot. Grow at 20°C and plant out in a sunny spot in the garden from mid-May, spacing them 20 cm apart. Sow directly in the ground from mid-May. Young plants can be kept over winter in a pot on a sunny windowsill.

Germination temperature: 20 °C
Germination time in open ground: 6 – 8 days
Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
Distance between the lines: 40 cm
Distance on the line: 20 cm
Number of seeds per gram: +/- 700 seeds
Lifespan: 4 – 6 years
Location: Sunny
Height: 30 cm
Pot culture: Yes